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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: My question regards the announcement that was made in the budget a couple of weeks ago about the AIM programme and the additional provisions. I think an extra €7 million has been allocated to the AIM programme. I would like some more information on exactly how that will be allocated. Is the plan to extend it past the early childhood care and education, ECCE hours, or what exactly is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister. The AIM report he referenced came up today in a committee meeting we had with regard to early years. Does the Minister expect that AIM report to be published before the end of this year? If I am picking the Minister up correctly, it is envisaged that for children who are currently eligible for ECCE, the idea of the expansion initially is that if they wish to take...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome that. AIM is an excellent programme and it is a huge benefit to children, particularly in the ECCE years. I know it is very frustrating for parents of children who are younger than that but it is welcome. I want to ask about some of the other issues that came up today, and I know we have a committee session on this next week. There was definitely clear frustration, with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Industrial Disputes (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 58. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the ongoing dispute around the reopening of a job evaluation scheme between Tusla and the Fórsa trade union; to confirm if either he or his officials have met with representatives of Fórsa trade union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48403/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 78. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; when applications are due to open; when he expects after this date that payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48402/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an incorrect Eircode for a dwelling (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47250/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what options are available to customers of pre-pay energy companies to recoup the Government energy credits if they did not receive any of them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47265/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 694. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the guardians payment for 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; the cost to increase the payment to €400; to outline any outreach being done to alert families who are caring for children and young people and are not in receipt of any payment;; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 853. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) to facilitate residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48456/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Poverty (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1066. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the Pobal Annual Early Years Sector Profile Report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48405/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1067. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the proposed Equal Participation Model; how he envisages it will support children who may be vulnerable or are experiencing disadvantage; what changes are being made to the sponsorship process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48406/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1072. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, given the 25% fee reduction in Budget 2024, he will outline if he has any plans to go further than freezing fees and begin the process of reducing fees charged by services; to qualify how families who use a childminder will be able to access NCS subsidies; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1166. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the practice of night-time confinement in all units (except high-secure) at the National Central Mental Hospital, Portrane, continues to be operational, despite the ceasing of this activity being a condition of its registration, as set out by the Mental Health Commission and HSE, dated 12 May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1335. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Caredoc phone services for St. Dymphna's Hospital, Carlow is run out of Dublin, and not locally in Carlow, and as a consequence, the phones are not being answered all the time, nor are calls being returned in an efficient manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48600/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to increase the number of places on social workers’ graduate programmes by 25%; how many additional places this equates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47263/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support SETU’s bid for a new veterinary medicine school at its campus, given that there is only one veterinary school in the country presently, and given the proven track record SETU has in delivering land sciences education and related research in conjunction with regional stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Business of Joint Committee (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: We will get started, as we already have been delayed by a vote. Senator Ruane has sent her apologies.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Today's agenda is our engagement on issues facing the early childhood sector. A number of witnesses are present, which is fantastic. We have representatives from the Association of Childhood Professionals - Ms Marian Quinn, chairperson, and Ms Anne Clarke, owner and manager of the Playaway Crèche. We have Mr. Darragh O'Connor, head of strategic organising with SIPTU, and Ms Avril...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Dunne. We will now move to Early Childhood Ireland and I call Ms Heeney to speak now on its behalf, please.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Heeney. We will now move to the Children's Rights Alliance. Ms Ahern will give the presentation.